After becoming the villain's eldest sister, I take charge of the whole family

finally.

Xie Linghe thought that this would be a chance to earn money legitimately to improve his family's life, so he agreed.

Finished the exercise book.

She handed it directly to Li Feng.

As for going out to meet the dock manager, there is no need for that.

The day.

Li Feng took the money back, two taels of silver, no more, no less.

It just so happened that Xie Zhongji and his family returned home, so Xie Linghe immediately bought some good meat and vegetables, and the whole family had a delicious meal.

of course.

The news that the three brothers Xie Zhongji had all passed the exam and that Xie Jijun had even become a scholar directly spread to the villagers soon.

It immediately caused a sensation.

"hiss?"

"Did I hear correctly? Xie Zhongji, Xie Shuze, and Xie Jijun all passed the exam to become Tongsheng students?"

"Wrong! Xie Jijun is now a scholar."

"Oh my God!"

"The Xie family's ancestral tomb is so well-preserved. With Xie Boyuan included, the whole family has achieved great success."

"Yeah~"

"Has all the literary energy of our Xinghua Village gone to Xie Sanhe's family?"

"That's right, why can't I get one?"

"Where is Xie Sanhe buried? Is there any space nearby? I might as well move my ancestor's grave there and get some talent."

"Another scholar, can he have another fifty acres of land tax-free under his name?"

"Oh my god~"

"Does the Xie family have so much land? Last year, Xie Boyuan passed the imperial examination and his family's land was already registered under his name. This year, these fifty acres of land are from the same village. If I register a few acres of land under their name, they shouldn't refuse, right?"

"You think beautifully."

"I'm not hanging around for nothing. I'll give him 10% of the grain every year."

"One percent? You're sending away beggars."

"They are all from the same village. Would the Xie family charge more?"

"Aren't you morally blackmailing me?"

"..."

At last.

Everyone's attention was focused on the fifty acres of land under Xie Jijun's name.

Someone comes to the house every day.

Xie Linghe was so annoyed that he called the clan leader directly.

Xie Sande said gently: "He Jie'er, I heard that you have something important to do. What is it?"

Ever since Xie Linghe set up a literacy class in the village and helped several students find decent jobs in the town and county, everyone has become more respectful towards her.

Patriarch Xie did not regard her as a woman with long hair and little knowledge, especially after his little grandson also entered the literacy class.

Xie Linghe didn't waste any words and got straight to the point: "Patriarch, this is it."

"Ji Jun now owns fifty acres of land. Recently, everyone in the village wants to register their land under his name. We are all from the same village, so it would be bad if I favor anyone."

"After all, I am a junior and lack experience, so I would like to ask for your help, Chief."

Xie Sande was surprised and delighted: "He Jie'er, you mean to let me decide how to distribute these fifty acres of land?"

"Yes."

Xie Linghe nodded. "Clan leader, I only intend to charge 10% interest on these 50 acres of land. It's up to you to decide which company to sell it to."

Got a positive answer.

Xie Sande's beard trembled with joy, and he kept saying, "Okay, okay, I will definitely do it. Leave it to me."

Xie Linghe was impatient to worry about this, but Xie Sande was eager to take responsibility. This would show his good relationship with the Xie family, and it would also demonstrate his status as the patriarch. Of course, it would also bring some benefits to his own family.

In this regard.

Xie Linghe knew it very well.

However, if the water is too clear, there will be no fish. As long as it is not too excessive, she will not care.

After spending a year with the clan leader, she had a better understanding of him. The clan leader had some small thoughts, but he was generally fair and just, and cared about the clan.

For example: If Xie Sanmin had not been taken care of by him, he would not have survived, let alone become Xie Boyuan's servant. You have to know that Xie Boyuan was already a scholar at the time, and many people wanted to be associated with him. If the clan leader had not stepped forward, how could an orphan like him get the position of servant?

"By the way, Chief, I plan to use the 10% interest on these 50 mu of land to buy clan land. If any of our clan members have children studying in the future, you can provide them with some subsidies as appropriate."

Hear this.

Xie Sande widened his eyes in disbelief: "He, He Jie'er, you mean..."

Xie Linghe said sincerely, "I can't express my gratitude twice. I naturally hope that our clan will continue to improve. Not only will Bo Yuan and his family become successful scholars, but our clan will also pass on this tradition from generation to generation, striving to become a family of scholars."

Xie Sande trembled all over, and finally shed tears of relief: "He Jie'er, although you are a girl, I feel inferior to you~ Okay, I'll do as you say, okay..."

Xie Linghe was also somewhat moved.

After the patriarch left, the conversation between the two was quickly spread and caused heated discussion.

"real or fake?"

"Is it really 10% interest?"

"That's right. The 10% rent is used to buy clan land and to support the descendants of the Xie family in their imperial examinations."

"That's great~"

Someone complained: "Why are you only supporting the Xie family? They're all from the same village. Isn't it bad to be partial to some and neglect others?"

As soon as these words came out.

The Xie family members were unhappy.

"People are close and distant, and if you don't help your own family, how can you help outsiders?"

"Don't be too greedy. Didn't He Jieer tell the clan leader that half of the fifty acres of land under Ji Jun's name will be allocated to you?"

"Yes."

"..."

The reputation of scholars in ancient times was very important.

This time, Xie Linghe and She Xiaoli gained huge fame.

in the future.

In Xinghua Village, they no longer have to worry about anyone targeting them.

……

Another day passed.

The head of the Xie family came to the house again and said that the clan was preparing a big banquet and invited the whole village to come and eat.

Xie Linghe did not refuse.

Three people passed the examination for the title of Tongsheng together, and one of them got first place. It is indeed something worth celebrating.

Sometimes, humility gone too far becomes pride.

Send the patriarch away.

Xie Linghe told his younger brothers and sisters that he planned to write a letter to tell them the good news.

They all proposed to write individual letters.

Xie Linghe agreed to everything.

……

The next day.

She went to mail the letter.

On the way back, I went to the wild orange grove.

As soon as you enter the farm, you will see lush rice ears swaying in the wind.

Li Ergou came forward enthusiastically and said, "Boss, you are here."

"Is the rice almost ripe?"

"Haha, there's still about a month left, and we can harvest it in mid-May."

"Boss, where did you get these seeds? The rice grains on one rice plant are more than twice as much as before. I think we can harvest at least 600 to 700 kilograms this time."

Hear the words.

Xie Linghe looked at him with a high gaze and thought to himself: The estimate is quite accurate, as expected of someone who has been working in the fields since he was a child.

"I spent a lot of money to buy these seeds from a foreign merchant. They are an improved variety, and there are not many of them."

Li Ergou nodded: "I see."

"Boss, we've planted thirty-five acres of new seeds this time, and they're growing so well. The tenants with the other fifteen acres are so envious. They've been asking me about the new seeds lately, and they've also been complaining that the other tenants are getting more grain."

In this regard.

Xie Linghe was not surprised.

Tenant farmers make a living by farming and care about everything related to the land.

Food production is the lifeline.

"Didn't we agree that the new seed tenants would get 28% of the harvest from us, and they would still get 46%, which isn't much of a difference."

Don’t worry about scarcity but inequality.

Xie Linghe naturally understood this principle, so the new seed tenants received about the same amount of grain as before.